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Trump, Modi discuss Afghanistan, Myanmar, Maldives, N. Korea: White House

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone on Thursday, discussing topics including the political…

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US Treasury names three Pakistanis as ‘terrorist facilitators’

The United States has named three Pakistanis as key "terrorist facilitators", saying they worked closely with a well-known backer of…

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UK court upholds Assange arrest warrant

A British judge on Tuesday upheld an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange but delayed until next week her…

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US could lift aid suspension if Pakistan takes steps: State Department

The United States could consider ending a suspension of security assistance to Pakistan if Islamabad takes “decisive and sustained” actions against…

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Governments warn citizens against visiting Maldives

The Maldives on Tuesday sought to reassure tourists they would be safe as governments warned their citizens to steer clear…

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Maldives chief justice arrested as crisis deepens

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and another Supreme Court judge were arrested at dawn Tuesday, hours after President Abdulla Yameen declared…

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Trump’s lawyers want him to refuse Mueller interview request: NY Times

Several of US President Donald Trump’s lawyers have advised him not to sit down for an interview with a special…

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Trial again postponed for Palestinian teen in viral ‘slap video’

The military trial of a Palestinian teenager charged after a viral video showed her hitting two Israeli soldiers in the…

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Russian pilot ‘killed in fighting’ after plane downed in Syria

A Russian pilot was killed in Syria on Saturday after parachuting into militant-held territory when his plane was shot down,…

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